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  • Title: Crescentic glomerulonephritis associated with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor and bisphosphonate administration.
    Author: Stylianou K, Lioudaki E, Papadimitraki E, Kokologiannakis G, Kroustalakis N, Liotsi C, Giannakakis K, Georgoulias V, Daphnis E.
    Journal: Nephrol Dial Transplant; 2011 May; 26(5):1742-5. PubMed ID: 21382992.
    Abstract:
    Bevacizumab, a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor, has been widely used in a variety of malignancies offering substantial clinical benefit. Hypertension and proteinuria are the most commonly reported manifestations of bevacizumab-related nephrotoxicity with the risk increasing along with the dose and with the concomitant use of bisphosphonates. We describe the first case of a patient with small-cell lung cancer who developed diffuse extracapillary necrotizing crescentic glomerulonephritis, temporarily necessitating haemodialysis, following administration of bevacizumab and zolendronate. Renal function improved without any specific treatment and the patient remained off dialysis after withdrawal of bevacizumab-zolendronate. Special caution is required when VEGF inhibitors are combined with bisphosphonates. Such a combination can cause crescentic necrotizing glomerular lesions. Withdrawal of the offending medications may be adequate for the alleviation of this severe glomerulonephritis.
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